Why Meta Launched A NFT Minting Feature On Instagram

Why Meta Launched A NFT Minting Feature On Instagram

Big tech company Meta, formerly known as Facebook, will extend its non-fungible token (NFT) features to the social network Instagram. According to an official announcement, the company partnered with the Ethereum-based second-layer solution Polygon to allow creators to mint their digital assets. Related Reading: Fed Interest Rake Hike Fails To Destabilize Bitcoin, Is This The […]


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